Item - 2026.MM40.7

Tracking Status

City Council adopted this item on April 22 and 23, 2026 without amendments.

MM40.7 - Proclaiming November 19 as Early Age Onset Cancer Awareness Day - by Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin, seconded by Councillor Lily Cheng

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Wards:: All

City Council Decision

City Council on April 22 and 23, 2026, adopted the following:

1. City Council proclaim November 19 as Early Age Onset Cancer Awareness Day.

2. City Council request the Chief Communications Officer, in consultation with the Medical Officer of Health, to conduct a public education campaign in support of Early Age Onset Cancer Awareness Day.

Background Information (City Council)

Member Motion MM40.7
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-286187.pdf

Communications (City Council)

(April 20, 2026) E-mail from Sean Delaney, Publisher and Owner, Emery Village Voice Ltd. (MM.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/mm/comm/communicationfile-209710.pdf
(April 21, 2026) E-mail from Christopher Mammoliti (MM.Supp)
(April 21, 2026) E-mail from Mark Gomes (MM.New)
(April 21, 2026) E-mail from Jazzmine Freitas (MM.New)
(April 21, 2026) E-mail from Steve Slack (MM.New)
(April 21, 2026) E-mail from Peter Laneas (MM.New)
(April 21, 2026) E-mail from Mauricio Castano (MM.New)
(April 22, 2026) Letter from Sean Delaney, Publisher & Owner, Emery Village Voice Ltd. (MM.New)
(April 22, 2026) E-mail from Anna Vona (MM.New)

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Waive Referral (Carried)

Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM40.7 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)